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⏸️ Income

Is BHP one of the best dividend shares on the ASX?

| Tristan Harrison

In this era of extremely low interest rates, is BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) one of the best dividend shares on…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Monday

| Ken Hall

Get your daily recap of the news, announcement and events that you missed on a mixed day for the ASX…

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⏸️ Investing

10 ASX shares analysts love for 2020

| Nikhil Gangaram

In their quarterly review, analysts from broker Bell Potter shared 10 ASX shares that they favour for 2020.

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Share Market News

Top broker names 8 large cap ASX shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Morgans have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and seven more ASX shares as the large caps to buy…

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Dividend Investing

How often do shares pay out dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Shares are known for paying out dividends to investors, but how often do shareholders receive dividends from their investments?

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Personal Finance

How to become a millionaire on a $60,000 salary

| Tristan Harrison

It’s definitely possible to become a millionaire on a $60,000 salary by using the power of compound interest.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Caltex share price on watch as takeover rumours swirl

| James Mickleboro

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price could be on the move today after reports claimed that a bidding war…

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Share Market News

Domino's share price on watch after announcing franchisee litigation

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price will be on watch after revealing that it will be served with…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

The Worley share price rose today on a new contract

| Motley Fool Staff

The Worley Ltd (ASX:WOR) share priced climbed nearly 2% after announcing another contract win this morning. 

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished up on Monday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Where to invest $2,000 in ASX shares for strong returns in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares could be great places to invest $2,000 into in 2020...

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Personal Finance

Here's why you might not want to pick a 'balanced' super fund

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why choosing a 'balanced' superannuation fund might not be the best idea for your future wealth

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⏸️ Investing

Forget buying property! Buy these ASX stocks to profit from a housing boom in 2020.

| Nikhil Gangaram

Instead of buying property, here are 3 ASX stocks that could help you profit from a property boom in 2020.

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Speculative

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Could these small cap ASX shares be the next Altium Limited (ASX:ALU)?

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis share rocketed 28% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price has been smoking the market on Monday. Here's why this cannabis share rocketed…

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Share Market News

Here's why gold miners are the only ASX shares shining today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX gold miners like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) are lighting up the leader boards today

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Share Market News

Can the ASX 200 banks return to the spotlight in 2020?

| Kate O'Brien

2019 was a difficult year for the ASX 200 banks, who battled the results of the Royal Commission, regulatory action…

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⏸️ Dividend Yields

Which ASX bank share has the biggest dividend yield?

| James Mickleboro

Which big four bank offers income investors the biggest dividend yield in 2020?

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Technology Shares

What if you invested in WAAAX shares 5 years ago?

| Kate O'Brien

What if you were one of the early adopters and invested in WAAAX shares before the crowds? Where would you…

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Retail Shares

Why Coles and Woolworths shares could be under pressure this year

| Ken Hall

There are a number of challenges facing Coles and Woolworths shares in 2020, but is there a buying opportunity at…

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Share Gainers

Why Cann, Evolution, National Storage, & Santos are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price and the Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) share price are two of four pushing…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Qantas share price is falling out of the sky

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) share price is falling today on the ASX

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Growth Shares

Is the A2 Milk share price a buy in 2020?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price a buy in 2020 with its international growth plans this year?

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Share Fallers

Why Bega Cheese, Costa, Qantas, & SeaLink shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price and the Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why the Xero share price surged 90% higher in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price was on fire in 2019 and recorded a stunning 90% gain. Is it too…

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⏸️ How to Invest

3 ASX 200 shares I'd pick for my first $1,000 investment

| Lina Lim

Making your first investment can be challenging. Here are three shares from the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) that could get…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Bega Cheese & CBA lower, Evolution higher

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares are on the move on…

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Share Fallers

APA share price falls after bushfire update

| Ken Hall

The APA Group Ltd (ASX: APA) share price is falling lower this morning after an update regarding the ongoing bushfire…

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Share Market News

Will the BNPL sector jump its latest regulatory hurdle?

| Kate O'Brien

The buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) sector has hit its latest regulatory hurdle. ASX listed Sezzle Inc (ASX: SZL) shares slumped 33% last…

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Share Fallers

Bega Cheese share price drops 8% on bushfire update

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price is tumbling lower on Monday following the release of a bushfire update...

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⏸️ Income

Will the Wesfarmers share price reach $50 in 2020?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price rise to $50 in 2020? It was a strong performer in 2019, it…

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Resources Shares

Why you want to buy these ASX energy shares today

| Ken Hall

As the Aussie bushfires rage on across the country, check out which of the ASX energy shares could be soaring…

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⏸️ Investing

Will the ASX healthcare shares outperform again in 2020?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Tailwinds of an ageing Australian population and greater demand for services could see ASX healthcare shares outperform again in 2020.

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Share Gainers

The Rio Tinto share price jumped 34% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price jumped 34% in 2019. Here's why the mining giant outperformed the market...

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Technology Shares

Can Afterpay continue its rapid growth through to 2021?

| Phil Harpur

Few ASX 200 companies have received as much publicity over the past 12 months as Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT). Here's…

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Share Market News

ASX shares I would buy to follow 3 booming sharemarket trends in 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are the ASX shares I would buy to gain exposure to the 3 sharemarket trends that were in the…

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Share Market News

More Middle East trouble, should we sell our shares due to Iran?

| Tristan Harrison

Should we sell our shares because of what’s going on in Iran?

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Retirement

3 simple steps to retiring early

| Kate O'Brien

By taking an early retirement, you could be on permanent holiday much sooner than you think. Here are 3 steps…

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Share Gainers

Why the Altium share price stormed 60% higher in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price was on fire in 2019. Here's why its shares smashed the market and could do so again…

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